CompX National Disc Tumbler Cam Lock, 1-3/16" Cylinder with 90 Degree CW Rotation, Flat Black C8053-C346A-Y21

CompX Cam Lock For Drawers And Doors

CompX National disc tumbler cam lock gives you a compact way to secure drawers and right-hand or left-hand doors, so you can match one lock style across mixed cabinet runs. The 1-3/16 inch cylinder length sets how thick a combined front and frame the lock can pass through, which matters when planning face and stile dimensions. Flat black finish ties into darker fixtures visually, helping the lock blend into modern casework. The 90 degree CW rotation works with the supplied stop washer to control travel, so the cam throws reliably to a repeatable locked position. Disc tumbler construction provides the specific keying patterns described, so you can choose keyed alike or keyed different options to match your security plan. The CompX National brand identity connects this lock with a broader line of cabinet hardware from the same manufacturer.

Key Cam Lock Details That Support Cabinet Work

• The 90 degree CW rotation with the stop washer limits cam travel, so the cam turns only as far as needed to lock or unlock, which helps reduce over-rotation issues in everyday use.
• Cams for lipped or overlay construction use a straight cam with 1-1/2 inch extension, giving extra reach to engage strikes behind overlays where the door or drawer front steps past the frame.
• Cams for flush construction use a formed cam with 1-1/8 inch extension and 11/32 inch offset, so the throw lines up with flush fronts where the locking surface sits closer to the cylinder face.
• For overlay applications, the combined thickness of front and frame cannot exceed the listed cylinder length, which keeps the threaded body fully engaged and the cam positioned correctly behind the cabinet front.
• Key removable in both locked and unlocked positions lets you withdraw the key after either operation, which helps when multiple users need access without leaving a key hanging.
• Stock keying options KA, KD, and KDMKD define how locks relate to each other, so you can plan groups that are all keyed alike, all keyed different, or keyed different with a working master key.

Cam Lock Fit, Cylinder Length, And Overlay Planning

This CompX National cam lock uses a 1-3/16 inch cylinder length as the controlling dimension, so overlay applications must keep the total of front and frame thickness within that limit for proper thread engagement. When you need to handle an overlay construction using a 3/4 inch front and a 3/4 inch frame, the data specifies ordering the NLC8053 lock together with the NLC7014-2C cam, which pairs the cylinder and cam geometry to that thicker build-up. The flat black finish and compact cylinder help the lock sit cleanly in both flush and overlay layouts, so the lock function ties into cabinet styling without demanding extra face area.

Where This CompX National Cam Lock Fits Best

Using The Cam Lock On Drawers And Doors

This CompX National disc tumbler cam lock is specified for drawers and for right-hand or left-hand doors, so a single model can serve mixed casework in the same project. Cams for lipped or overlay construction rely on a straight cam with 1-1/2 inch extension, so the throw can reach past an overlayed front and engage a catch set back from the edge. For flush construction, the formed cam with 1-1/8 inch extension and 11/32 inch offset shifts the locking face closer, matching fronts that sit in plane with the cabinet frame. The 90 degree CW rotation keeps operation familiar across these layouts, so users experience the same quarter-turn motion whether opening drawers or swinging doors.

Locking Action, Keying Options, And Workflow

The 90 degree CW rotation combined with the stop washer defines a fixed travel path, so every turn lands the cam in a repeatable locked or unlocked position, which helps align strikes and receivers across a run of cabinets. Key removable in both locked and unlocked positions means the lock can be left ready for use without the key present, which suits shared storage where multiple operators pass through. Stock keying options spelled out as KA, KD, and KDMKD each change how a group of locks behaves: KA means all keyed alike to one key number with no master key function, KD means all keyed different with no master key function, and KDMKD means all keyed different but master keyed so one master key will work those locks. These patterns let you design access levels, such as separating individual drawers under KD while still using a master key under KDMKD where a higher-level operator needs broader reach.

Common Questions About This Flat Black Cam Lock

Select This CompX Lock For Matched Casework

This flat black C8053-C346A-Y21 cam lock from CompX National ties securing drawers and right-hand or left-hand doors into one part number, so you can standardize across casework. The specified cams for lipped or overlay and flush construction translate cylinder motion into reliable engagement on different cabinet builds. Defined keying patterns KA, KD, and KDMKD let you plan user access around keyed alike, keyed different, or master keyed schemes. Using the 1-3/16 inch cylinder length and overlay notes as layout inputs helps align front and frame thickness with lock reach, so the cam lands where it needs to for repeatable locking. Put this lock into your next cabinet run when disc tumbler construction, 90 degree CW rotation, and coordinated keying options match the way you want that storage to function.